Contribute to a re-imagining of our current world systems with wisdom from the past, present and future.

The women of Stibrawpa stand as a powerful example for all other communities around the world seeking to strengthen, protect and remember who they truly are — while learning how to live in balance with the earth.

We began filming in October 2022.

STIBRAWPA (working title) takes you inside the remote indigenous Bri Bri community of Stibrawpa in Yorkin, Talamanca, Costa Rica where a group of remarkable female leaders are reclaiming their identity nearly lost. The film follows Bernanda and the other women of her community in the lush Caribbean jungle as they provide an example to the world of successful matriarchal leadership; reclaiming their identity as caretakers of the land, securing their wealth for future generations, and delivering a powerful example of how to live in balance with the land and with each other. STIBRAWPA is a story of resiliency, resistance and peace.

With your support we will be able to finish filming and editing this inspiring film.

Situated on the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica on 5000m of lush riverfront land, the Soul Seed Land + Cultural House will combine an integrated community food garden, exhibition space and a library. We will support and honor the representation of the Bri Bri, Cabécar and first Afro-Caribbean settlers to provide context, history and on-going connection to the people of this land.

In partnership with Stribrawpa, an all female led Bri Bri organization, and the Rich Coast Project, we will undertake the recording of the oral histories of the Afro Caribbean elders here.

We hope this can be an incredible example for communities all around the world of how to build cultural bridges, and reject gentrification that excludes original inhabitants of an area.

The Soul Seed Eco Retreat will be housed on 3 hectares (7.4 acres) of hill-top, ocean-view protected land in which only 5% of the land will be built on with 95% to be held as protected virgin jungle rainforest. It will act as an anchor to our work and a lighthouse for those looking to remember who they are.

After three successful gatherings in Guatemala with the Tzutuchil and K’iche Women, Colombia with the Kogi and Wayuu, and Costa Rica with elders from Shipibo, Bri Bri, Cabécar, Hopi, Mohawk and Mi’kmaw lineages, we received the message that it is time to find a permanent home for these experiences.

We will also host students studying abroad, researchers, artists and visitors in residencies. The space will act as a ‘think tank’ for ancient future technologies, to envision, create and step into the more beautiful world we know in our hearts to be possible.

Our guidance for community building and cultural reclamation comes from Stibrawpa- a successful living example of reclamation and the best example we’ve found of a thriving harmonious community.

Currently there isn’t one sole reputable source for the wealth of wisdom and teachings that exist in our world today, many of which are at risk of being diluted over time. This decentralized library will house contributions by female leaders, wisdom keepers, ancestors and Indigenous communities and will operate a shared ownership model. In this way we all become sacred knowledge keepers and protectors.

What is woven into this space is the correct protocols for wisdom sharing, receiving and then experiencing as shared by our elder’s guidance. We are all re-learning the ways to walk rightly and become active participants in remembering.

We began building the first iteration of the Soul Seed House library in 2019 and are incredibly proud of what we have built.

We are re-envisioning SOUL SEED HOUSE 2.0 and we are inviting funding and collaboration at this stage of the development. Get in touch to find out how you can contribute.